Oxford woman killed in West Chester after being struck by vehicle

WEST CHESTER — A 67-year-old woman died Friday afternoon shortly after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the road at Bradford Avenue and West Nields Street.

According to the West Chester Police Department, Galina Demkiv of Oxford was crossing Bradford Avenue in a westward direction around 4:53 p.m. when she was struck by a vehicle near the intersection. Police said she was transported by ambulance to Chester County Hospital, where she was pronounced dead a short time later.

Police said several witnesses told investigators that the driver of the vehicle was traveling northbound with a steady green signal. No charges were filed and the driver was not identified. The investigation and crash reconstruction is ongoing, according to police.

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Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact the West Chester Police Department at 610-696-2700.